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An exciting and cultural stop between Devils Tower and Yellowstone: Wyoming’s Wind River Hotel & Casino

An exciting and cultural stop between Devils Tower and Yellowstone: Wyoming’s Wind River Hotel & Casino

Casinos can feel like a cookie-cutter experience—if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all, but that was not the case for Wind River Hotel and Casino. We even had the opportunity to experience one of their weekly traditional Northern Arapaho dance exhibitions performed by tribal members in colorful regalia and accompanied by a singing and drumming circle.

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5 Reasons to Explore Alamosa this Spring

5 Reasons to Explore Alamosa this Spring

Skip the spring break crazies on the ski slopes and head to a quieter corner of Colorado: Alamosa in the San Luis Valley. At only 7,544 feet elevation, Alamosa is a warmer–and quieter–option for those eager to hit the highway for a road trip come springtime.

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Exploring Indigenous Heritage in the Rocky Mountain West

Exploring Indigenous Heritage in the Rocky Mountain West

When traveling to National Parks and other beautiful places in the Rocky Mountain West, you also travel across the ancestral lands of many different Indigenous tribes. We have created a guide to help you feel prepared exploring Indigenous heritage in the Rocky Mountain West on your next road trip. Indigenous communities are still very much tied to the land, and you can create a positive experience for both yourself and these communities by visiting with gratitude and respect – prepared to learn about the local cultures and histories.

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Choose Your Own Adventure at Grand Targhee Resort

Choose Your Own Adventure at Grand Targhee Resort

This or that? Basing your summer adventures at Grand Targhee is a great way to escape the crowds of summer travelers, slow down and soak up time in the great outdoors, and tailor whatever you do—hike, bike, tour, or raft—to exactly your style.

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Meet the Historical Women of Carbon County

Meet the Historical Women of Carbon County

Did you know that Wyoming wasn’t even a state when it decided to grant women the right to vote? That’s right: women have been casting their ballots in Wyoming since 1869, when the ladies in the capital of Cheyenne demanded an equal voice. Explore the stories of some of Carbon County, Wyoming’s most legendary women, below.

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Discover Davis: Outdoor Recreation, Amusement Parks, and Art

Discover Davis: Outdoor Recreation, Amusement Parks, and Art

Traveling with family requires checking a lot of boxes. You want to get outside and see the enormous spaces of the Rocky Mountain West. Your partner is eager to check out Americana art and culture and to learn about Utah’s history. The kids want to be amused, and you want them to learn. Fortunately, the area surrounding Salt Lake International Airport—just 20 minutes away, in fact—can provide all of this and more.

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